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The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-07-16
k,,,I>G OF WILLIAM pODD, COL.

KILLING OF WILLIAM DODD, col.
The equilibrium Of II usually
quiet town was somewhat disturbed
on last Saturday evening, when Ben
kimble, a colored man, living just
outside the corporate limits, came
rushing into town and reported that
he had killed VIM. Dodd, Jr., also
cOlored, and desired to give himself
up to the officers. All the officers
being absent, we took him in charge
and "placed him behind the bars
The circumstances AND facts of the
killing, as detailed before the COM
uniting court Monday morning, are
about as follows: VIM. Dodd, Jr.,
was an overbearing, bullying, bad
negro. He was constantly ralslnga
row with the colored people of our
town, and that, too, without any
p]royocation. On last Saturday morn
ing he attacked Ben kimble, abused
him severely, got his gun but was
prevented from shooting BY his
mothers interference; after which
he continued to dog Ben, following
him saying he would kill him the
first chance he got. About 4 O'Clock
in the evening, he WIN. Dodd, Jr.]
still OH the wal path, armed with his
gun, accompanied by his father,
tWm. Dodd, ST. who seemed to be
urging him on, went over to Ben's
house. Ben, knowing their feelings
against him, and their vow deter
mination to kill him, and seeing
them coming, fixed himself with
his gun. Ben having set his gun
behind a tree in his yard, VIM. Dodd,
Jr., approached within a few steps of
the gate and remarked to Ben that
he intended to settle him; wherenpOn
Ben jumped behind the tree, got his
gun, All old army mnsket, and shot
Dodd, while he tDodd) was just in
the act of shooting him BEN. One
ball from Ber's gun struck the muz-
zle of Dodd's gun, making a deep
indenture in it, the balance of the
charge entering Dodd's body on the
left side just below the collar bone,
killing him instantly.
kimble was very ably defended by
our brilliant young friend, Hon. l..
NJ. Southworth, who, having just
graduated in law at our State Uni
versity, was sworn in as attorney for
the occasion. 1t wac Mr.. South
worth's maiden effort as an attorney,
and he VIC the applause Of all by his
skillful management of the case.
His argument before tlle court was
able and eloquent, and very credita-
bic indeed, We predict for Mr..
Southworth a very successful ard
brilliant future as an attorney.
Kimble was discharged by His
Honor, Mayor Elan, the evidence
proving conclusively that he acted
in self.defens e.-CarrolltOn Conserv-
alive.
The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1887-07-16

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Some people talk foOlishly about
girls not being good for much. When
1t comes TO downright business we
claim that High Hill has the cham
pion girl. The other day when Mr..
Lewelling went after bass for his new
pond, the road was rough and he
stayed hate. When he got home about
An hour after snfdown he found that
His ID year -old daughter, Miss Matte
Had brought Che cows UP and MIXED
Is Of them. She pluckily refused to
call the hired man az she said he was
not nice about his milking. Where
the boy twice ~ old who would. do
A. wellt-Montg0mery CO.. (MO.y
journal.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-12-30
A Monster Universal Lathe.

One of the finest and most powerful
tools that mechanical science has yet
achieved has just been finished at M ul-
house for the French navy, 1t is a
two-carriage universal lathe which is a
complete machine shop in itself, being
capable of performing the most varied
operations-such as mortising, shap-
ing, boring and molding-with the
most perfect accuracy. 1t is wonder
fully adapted to the delicate and COM
plicated working of pieces for armor-
plating turrets, of helix supports, of
rudders, of cranked shafts. of pistons
etc, for modern war vessels, and it
handles and shapes immense masses of
steel almost as skillfully as a carpen-
ter carves small blocks of wood. Its
weight is more than three hundred and
forty tons, and it is driven by an en-
CINE of twenty-five horsepower Com
parison of this tool with one of sew
enty-six tons, which was a mechanical
marvel some twenty-five years ago.
gives a striking illustration of the al
most incredible progress of our gener-
alton. National Labor Tribune.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-12-30
A GIFT FROM GEORGE 1.
The Unique Parchment Deed for an Estate
in the Mohawk Valley.

The Unique Parchment Deed for an Estate
in the Mohawk Valley.
Stephen Wormuth, of Fultonville, is
the possessor of one of the oldest
documents in New York State. in the
shape of the original "Kennedy Pat
emit" grant of land from King George,
comprising Seven hundred and sew
enty-fve acres, besides the usual al
lowance of highways" The manu-
script is dated April IS. 1927, more
than hundred and sixty years ago.
and is still in a good state of preserva-
ton. though the writing is somewhat
faded. The patent was issued on
the recommendation of civilian Bur-
net. Esq. our trusty and well-beloved
Captain-Gencral and COMMANDMENTS
Chief of our said Province of New
York" on petition signed by Will
lam Burnett Jr., Robert Livingston,
Jr.. Della and David PROVOST, Archi-
bald Kennedy, Esq. Helen Sanford
and Catharine Van Wyck. This petit
ton sets forth that on April 80, 1928,
in church with the native Indians.
they purchased of the latter
the tract of land alluded to-
ION the south side of the Mohawk
river, situate, lying and being in the
county of Albany, and beginning at a
certain oylnut (walnuD tree on the
south bank of said Mohawk river and
on the west bank of brook called
Wasentha." The terms stipulated in
the grant are that the parties shall
pay yearly and each year, forever, on
the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin
Mary, commonly called Lady Day, the
yearly rental of two shillings and six
pence for each one hundred acres of
lands" and it is further stipulated that
at least three of every fifty acres shall
be cultivated and planted each year.
All trees twenty-four inches in di-
ameter. twelve inches above the
ground, are reserved Ito be used for
nasts in our royal navy"
The document is 26x28 inches in size,
written on parchment. The chrog-
Apply is very peculiar, the letters
| being small. cramped and irregular;
nd, to careless observer, the whole
might be taken for Zulu war map or
IL fisherman chart. The most unique
eature is the wax seal, which is four
md half inches in diameter. This is
'ecurely fastened by strips of parch-
nent similar to that on which the
grant is written. Fonda IN " Cor.
~ T. World
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-12-30
Clothing for Monkeys.

l have always had curiosity to dis
cover where the organ grinders mon
Keys get their outfits. The other day
my craving was gratified. In Broom
street basement l discovered a pretty
girl trimming monkeys coat The
hats and caps which complete the
costume of tho molodious ape were only
present to the extent of boxful.
There is not a very heavy demand tor
these costumes, says the pretty girl,
and their manufacture is only part of
that of cheap dolls clothing and queer
rag rabbits. cloth cats and other
articles of vertu such as are sold by
street vendors. You can dress a mon
key decently for half a dollar and pro-
vide him with uniform cut to order.
warranted to fit and splendid enough
for an opera bouffe field marshal, for
81. so, cash down. The credit system,
without which dudedom would be in a
bad way. does not prevail at this cl ass
of monkeys tailors. - Cor. New York
NeUs.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-12-30

were also used, and not few used the
seeds OF the persimmon and dried ap.
pies AS substitute for sugar. sor-
ghum or cane sirup was the sole reli-
ance.
An odd thing during the war was the
drawing of cotton yarn" The fac
tories could not supply everybody, so
1t was found best to let people, wome n
especially, draw lots, and the one who
drew ticket with a mum Der had the
privilege of going to the factory when
yarn was spun. of presenting the card
and the proper amount of money and
.aking away the much-desired five
pound bundle of cotton yarn. Many
thousands of people picked cotton by
hand. carded it with hand cards into
rolls, then spun it into yarn on old
fashioned spinning wheels. The block
ade runners always brought over thou
sands of cotton cards, which were sold
at cost to the women. Through all this
inventive genius was shown during the
war, yet when the struggle was ended
the people abandoned the makeshifts
and returned to ''store goods" A cane
field is now great curiosity. the
noise of the mill is no longer heard. and
the loom and the spinning wheel are
mere curiosities. save in the most out
of-the-way neigh borhoods Fred Il.
OtdS, IN Des Moines Ia. Leader
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-12-30
A French Miser's Wealth.

Pere Dcnizot, an old French miscr,
died recently in Paris. He lived by
himself in an old house. 10 Rue de
Brosses, in the Quarter des Archives.
He was the laughing stock of the
neighborhood. as he wandered around
in rags, driving hard bargains with
butchers for dog meat and scraps.
Apoplexy carried him off finally. An
inspector of police. Cwhile making up
his report of the death in the old man $
room, accidently knocked over a table,
from the drawer of which fell several
rolls Of gold. The officer hunted
through the wretched place, and found
gold and silver amounting to 100 900
francs and securietics to the value of
nearly 900 900 francs. As Pere Denizot
is supposed to have no heirs, all this
money goes to the State.-N. y Sun.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-12-30
VISITING THE CONvICTS.
Pathetic Scenes Witnessed Nearly Ever,
Day at Sing-Sing.


Day at Slng-Sing.
An old Irish woman, her face COW
cred with wrinkles, tottered into the
| room. She was accompanied by n
young woman carrying baby, while
little child walked by her side. They
seated themselves on one of the
benches, and soon tall fellow en-
tered and approaching the old woman
he stopped over and kissed her. She
partly arose from her seat and putting
her hand on the mans shoulder said
brokenly: "Ah, me boyr' Then she
began to cry. and rolling her handker-
chief into ball, mopped her eyes with
it from time to time. The man turned
to the younger woman, who was his
sister, and. Indifferent to his mother
sorrow, began laughing and talking
and playing with the children. He
took the baby in his arms and kissed
it while it crowed over him and poked
its little fingers into his eyes.
On another bench in one corner sat
plump-looking Irish girl with a pref
ty face. She was not alone long. for
soon convict peered sheepishly
through the doorway, and recognizing
her advanced awkwardly to her side.
There was resounding kiss. and the
two sat down and talked cheerfully to-
gether. There was not vestige of
sorrow between them, notwithstand-
ing they were both very young and
only married short time before their
misfortune overlook them. There is
no time to indulge in sorrow in a
meeting of thirty minutes duration
once in two months. They have only
time to talk and hope. and so they
talked.
On the same bench there sat group
which ordinarily should be beyond a
thought of hope. There were two
women. the oldest the mother of two
convicts. the youngest the wife of one.
Both the young appeared together and
smilingly and atfectionately received
the greetings that awaited them. They
were the two Kahout brothers who
were some time ago convicted of ars on
and sentenced to confinement in the
State prison for life. The Oldest is only
twenty-seven and the youngest twenty
five, and both have nothing before
them but long waste of years. Yet the
thirty minutes allowed was spent in
the most cheerful conversation, and
the eyes of all cleaned happily when
the moment for the parting kiss ar.
rived.
A certain convict, considerably above
the ordinary grade, was visited by his
wife, who was richly, though modestly.
dressed. She was accompanied by
their little girl In such cases the
warden supplies the man with blue
blouse to conceal the prison garb. be-
lieving that it does no harm to shield a
sensitive man from unnecessary NOR
LITIGATION, while the sensibilities of lit
tie children advancing toward rea-
soning age are thereby spared disa-
greeable impressions and memories in
years to come. The convict entered
and affectionately kissed his wife and
child, with whom he conversed
throughout the thirty minutes to which
they are limited on such occasions. At
last the moment for parting came. AS
he moved away the child took hold of
his blouse, looked up appealingly into
his face and asked: Papa, when are
you coming homeP'-M Y Tribune.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-12-30

Last spring two wrcns began
housekeeping in the lattice work of the
porch of N. w. Dutton, of Lewiston,
Me. They were made welcome and so
we'll treated that other wrens came
there to live also. There are now over
twenty in the little colony. The Other
day cat appeared in the yard, where
upon the wrens set up great chatter
ing. Mrs. Dutton went out to sec
what was the matter, and when she ap
peared the birds flew to her and
perched on her head and shoulders and
arms. apparently knowing that sh,
would protect them from their enemy.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-12-30

"A novel bath was witnessed In
Los Angeles yesterday. A father had
stationed his whole family of children
on the front lawn in order, from the
the shortest to the tallest, each of the
youngsters clothed in big towel. and
when all was ready the hose was
turned on, while the youngsters danced
with d elight. After fifteen minutes
brisk application the herd was driven
to the rear of tho house, where they
were dried and redressed. Yes"
said the pater familias, that's the
way do it, and you see it saves an
immense amount of scrubbing." LOS
angeles (Cak Tribune.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-12-30
THE MAIDEN IN THE FRAME

Right above the rocking chair
Hangs the portrait of a maid,
Who had sunny, golden hair,
And manner somewhat staid.
In the picture she's arrayed,
Not in print or calico,
But in silk inclined to fade
She who lived SO long ago.
Dorothy was sweet and fair,
BY her name that is conveyed
To my mind, for declare,
BY name I'm somewhat swayed.
When the day was done she played
On the spinet, soft and low,
Some old song or serenade-
She who lived so long ago.
You may be inclined to stare,
And to doubt it, I'm afraid.
When say the maid up there,
With soft eyes and silken braid,
Long beneath the flowers has laid;
My own grandmamma, you know,
Who was quite belle, they said
She who lived SO long ago.
ENvoI.
Grandpapa, I'm sure, displayed,
Great good taste in wooing her, though
And his love she quite repaid
She who lived so long ago.
Henry Idlcou Mills. in Boston GLOBE.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-12-30
james Preston, an active miner

james Preston, an active miner at
Shenandoah. Pa, Is ninety-two years
old. His present wife is his third. He
is the father of thirty-six children
eighteen by his second wife. eleven by
his first. and seven by his last Thirty
three of them are boys, each wife Civ
ing birth to one daughter only. Pres
ton came to this country when he was
twenty years old, and went to work as
a miner, in which occupation he has
been engaged ever since. He enjoys
good health. and his senses are unim-
paired.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-12-30

The other day Mr.. Walsham, the
borough surveyor of Peterborough,
England, having been rendered lam
guild by the hot weather. yawned to
uch degree that he actually dislo-
Gated his Jaw.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-12-30

Daily, the one-armed Cleveland
pitcher, wears wire protector for his
hand while at bat
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-12-30
The Federal Supreme Court.

Every thing about the Supreme
Court is impressive and awe-inspiring.
The semi-circular chamber, with It's
stately columns of notified Potomac
marble, its half-domed roof, lighted by
skylghts, and the rich upholstery OF
the sofas arranged upon the sides for
the accommodation of spectators, re-
call historic scenes, glorified as they
are viewed through the dim mist OF
time, and its walls seem ready to echo
the voices of the past. The appear
ance and bearing of the nine elderly
gentlemen who sit in row upon the
raised platform behind a long desk,
clothed in their black silk robes, the
absolute silence enjoined upon all not
having to address the court and the
subdued monotones in which the bust
ness is transacted make one feel that
here at least are gravity and attention
BETTING the dignity of great Gov
eminent american Magazine.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-12-30

"A recent analysis of popular
hair ''renewer" shows that it was
made of sixty grains of sugar of lead.
sixty grains of sulphur, little glycer-
inc and water, with drop or two OF
perfume. The sulphur gradually com.
bines with the lead, forming a brown
or black sulphide of lead, which slow
ly darken the hair-slow in action that
the purchaser may persist in it's use
Cost, three and half cents per bottle;
retail price, one dollar.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-04

tie local was received. The references given
were all unauthorized. All the papers in Craw-
fordsvile have received scores of letters from all
over the country asking about the standing of
the Company" when. in fact, this was the first
intimation they had of such company in said
town. The manager says that all existing con-
tracts will be Cancelled.
Early on Wednesday morning the barn of
Henry Boobe, of Vincennes, was struck by light
ming and set on fire. In ATTEMPTING to save his
property Mr.. Boobe was kicked and trampled
upon by mule, receiving injuries from which
he died at o'clock Thursday afternoon. Three
horses, three mules, 200 bushels of clover seed,
grain and other property were destroyed,
amounting in all to So, 500 loss. Uninsured
John and Nellie Moulder of Russiavie, cele-
brated the sixtleth anniversary of their mar
rage on Tuesday last A large number of their
relatives and friends were present. amongst
whom was County Clerk Louis Moulder and Dr.
Moulder Mayor Of Kokomo Mr.. Moulder was
one of the early settlers of Howard county and
took quite prominent part in its early history
having served several terms as a member of the
Board of County Commissioners
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-04
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle of Happenings Of
ALI Kinds in the Two States.
Suicide of Young Man at Hillsboro-Sensa-
tion at Monon-Schwartz Held for Trial
Without Bail-Notes and Gleanings.
INDIANA.

A Young Man Commits Suicide without Any
Apparent Motive.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HmLsBoRo, Feb 3.-James Short, jr., aged
twenty-five years, took his life, this morning. by
shooting himself with shotgun, at the residence
of his father, three miles northeast of this place
He came to the house from the field, and after
exchanging . few commonplace remarks with
his mother went upstairs to his ROOM few
minutes after the family heard the report of a
gun, and upon going up to the room found the
young man covered with blood which flowed
from CHASTITY wound under his chin Esquire
Miller, being summoned, held an inquest, and it
was developed that the young man had tied a
string to the trigger of shotgun, placed the
muzzle under his chin, and taking the string in
his hand discharged the gun, lodging the con-
tents in his brain. The acting coroner could find
cause for the commission of the act, and
rendered a verdict accordingly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-04
OTHER LABOR MATTERS.
The Pending Investigation of Mining Affair
at Pittsburp.

The Pending Investigation of Mining Affairs
at Pittsburg.
PITTsBURG, Feb. 3.-Tne special business
which called the executive board of the Coal
Miners National Assembly, knights of Labor,
to the city is to consider the advsability of ask
ing 10 per cent. advance in the mining price in
the Clearfeld, Meyersdale, Georges creek and
Salisbury regions. Nearly ten thousand men
are employed in these mines. No serious
trouble is apprehended, as an advance has al
ready been offered the diegers in the Georges
creek district and some of the Meyersdale oper-
ators have agreed to conference with the
National board.
The executive board of District Assembly 1885,
Knights of Labor, composing all the Knights of
Labor miners in the country is still in session
here. VIM. 81. Kaiiey, who is at the head of the
organization. says that questions of general in
terest to both the miners and operators are being
considered. They are aiming, he says. to get
justice for all parties. coal operators and miners
alike, in competing districts. 1--WE want to put
a stop to ruinous competition" said he, land
keep within bounds on all sides. do not want
to the price of coal advanced to such an ex-
tent in any market will be oppressive to the
poor, but, the other hand, it is desirable that
the price of coal be sustained to allow the miners
fair compensation for their work and the opera
tor a just profit Our executive board will con-
slider all these questions. and adopt the best pos
sible means of bringing about the desired result
If permitted, representative will attend the
meeting of miners and mine-owners, to be held
at Colum bus, on the 8th"
"Will you take any action at this meeting in
reference to the coal-handlers' strike in the
East2" -
Not that am aware of. IF there are rumors
OF a general strike they are wrong Its not the
means we propose to employ
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-04
A Flattering sketch of Green Smith.

Indianapol Special to Chicago Tribune
Mcdonald, Voorhees, and all the rest of the
leaders. up to the middle of December could not
yield to the plan to put Smith in Robertson's
place, but party necessity drove them into line,
and now they look at Smith as he stands before
the Senate with mingled awe, disgust, amuse-
Senator, ''You sit down. I've let this
go far enough and the Chair won't hear any
more of it," they marvel at him and hope for the
best He is trying to correct his manners and
use passable English, but makes sorry appear
ance. In the joint convention he says: s.The
Secretary of the Senate will call the names
of Senator and each Senator will name
the Senator for whom he votes for" Green saw
the suppressed laughter each day when he made
this announcement, and yesterday he tried to
follow Speaker Sayre's formula for the House
part of the convention. The Speaker saws:
Each member will rise in his place
and designate the person for whom he
votes" Green got it this way Each
Senator will stand up and designate the person
for whom he votes for" However, ne is i'm
proving somewhat and is growing milder in
his manner The difficulty with him is that
just in the above illustration, he does
not know when he is right and when wrong
few weeks association with gentlemen
would make him ambitious to be like them. lust
as association with the Bourbons of southern
Indiana has made a good natured but would be
bad natured boor of him. He is more weak
than bad, and the suggestion that excursions
should be run to Indianapolis to let the people
see him is cruel